Nothing puts a smile across my face more than imagining DNSBlack in a CCP conference room, giving the devs a piece of his mind, and reminding everyone in the room why we're all here and why we all play this game.

Do you still believe throwing a tantrum publicly is the best way to resolve issues with CCP?

The past few years have seen CCP taking the CSM and subsequently the players, more seriously than ever before. Would DNSBLACK diving in feet first and and giving CCP a piece of his mind undo all of this progress?

My only concern about DNSBlack is his enthusiasm. He has too much. Also, if elected, the members of CSM 9 shuold *under no circumstances* give their phone numbers to DNSBlack. I have heard the horror stories.

While "harsher" methods to get points across may earn people frownie points, we have things like the Jita riots around Incarna that may suggest it may be a viable measure at times.

The past few years have seen CCP taking the CSM and subsequently the players, more seriously than ever before. Would DNSBLACK diving in feet first and and giving CCP a piece of his mind undo all of this progress?

I know you haven't known him as long as I have, given that you're less than two weeks old...

I'm on the fence about DNSBlack over exactly this issue. I eagerly await his response to the questions raised in this thread as to how he dealt with the Somer situation from last year. Once I hear that, I feel I'll be able to make a better decision on him one way or the other.

Let me tell you about alts... Oh hold on... You've been playing for 6 years and you don't know about alts?

You definitely need a break from CSM duties and get back to playing as it appears you're lacking knowledge on major aspects of EvE.

Its not about the situation its about how he handled himself in the situation

Look for my coms info in your mail box tonight.

DNSBLACK

While the way he protested the Somer situation was a bit brazen, I think it was necessary. He demonstrated the logical conclusion of CCP essentially sanctioning a method of converting one's in-game assets into real money. There were basically only three options: continue allowing the practice (bad idea), restrict it to a few select 'partners' (gives certain players a massive and unfair advantage over their competitors) or prohibit the practice entirely. Black's demonstration could have had unfavorable results (him being banned or the second option being taken) but that wasn't the case.

But let's not forget how he unwittingly yet utterly took down the most powerful player in EVE by getting him wasted and smug as **** with the unholy trinity of a cardboard wizard hat, Jager and Red Bull.

But let's not forget how he unwittingly yet utterly took down the most powerful player in EVE by getting him wasted and smug as **** with the unholy trinity of a cardboard wizard hat, Jager and Red Bull.

Rgr o7

Let me tell you about alts...

And let me tell you about farming anonymous cowards for bumps...

dnsblack aka recon lossmail specialist how many buffs do you plan on advocating for recons to compensate for your complete inability to fly them

It is indeed true that DNSBlack loses a lot of Arazus. According to CCP, he's the all-time record holder when it comes to getting blown up in them. He considers this a badge of honor, much as the Rancer pirates pride themselves at having -10 sec status.

Every time Brad lights a covert cyno to begin a hotdrop, he knows that his Arazu is a sitting duck, but getting it blown up is usually a small price to pay for inflicting much more damage on his targets. That said, mocking him when he loses one is a DNS tradition.

If elected, DNSBlack will work to make the game better, period.

I am working on the interview I did with DNSBLACK, it's a 2 hour conversation that I need to edit but I agree with a lot of what he says, he has so much passion...

For us unwashed masses who aren't allowed to grace DNSBlack's personal comms with our presence I'd like to read the reasoning behind openly challenging CCP and dancing around the EULA when he tried to sell his account via raffle on the forums

For us unwashed masses who aren't allowed to grace DNSBlack's personal comms with our presence I'd like to read the reasoning behind openly challenging CCP and dancing around the EULA when he tried to sell his account via raffle on the forums